Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Dabhi Bharatsinhji Shankarji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kheralu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 59,847 votes (42.20% vote share). The runner-up was Desai Mukeshkumar Moghjibhai (Independent) with 38,432 votes.
A total of 9 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabhi Bharatsinhji Shankarji | 59847 | 42.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Desai Mukeshkumar Moghjibhai | 38432 | 27.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Thakor Ramjibhai Sonaji | 38254 | 27.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sindhi Fakirmahmad Sulemanbhai | 1635 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Prajapati Rajnikant Hiralal | 985 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Valjibhai Savjibhai Parmar | 912 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Parmar Vanraj Kalidas | 772 | 0.50% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 8 | Thakor Vajaji Govaji | 521 | 0.40% | Navin Bharat Nirman Manch |
| 9 | Thakor Kevalji Nathaji | 436 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kheralu constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dabhi Bharatsinhji Shankarji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,847 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.